Service of process on a defendant by delivering the summons to a person at the defendant's workplace is generally permissible when that person is:

Service of process on a defendant by delivering the summons to a person at the defendant's workplace is generally permissible when that person is:

• A. The defendant's immediate family member.
• B. A janitor with no relation to the defendant.
• C. A person aged 18 or older at the defendant's workplace who is authorized to receive process.
• D. A neighbor unrelated to the defendant who happens to be present.

Answer: (C)

The concept here is that service can be made by delivering the summons to someone at the defendant’s workplace who is authorized to receive process on the defendant’s behalf. The recipient must be an adult (18 or older) and must be designated or empowered to accept service for the defendant, ensuring proper notice through an agent who has authority to receive it. This is why the best choice is a person at the defendant’s workplace who is 18 or older and authorized to receive process. A family member, a janitor with no relation, or a neighbor not connected to the workplace generally isn’t authorized to accept service for the defendant, so those options aren’t valid recipients.

The concept here is that service can be made by delivering the summons to someone at the defendant’s workplace who is authorized to receive process on the defendant’s behalf. The recipient must be an adult (18 or older) and must be designated or empowered to accept service for the defendant, ensuring proper notice through an agent who has authority to receive it.

This is why the best choice is a person at the defendant’s workplace who is 18 or older and authorized to receive process. A family member, a janitor with no relation, or a neighbor not connected to the workplace generally isn’t authorized to accept service for the defendant, so those options aren’t valid recipients.